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Auction Bidding and Raffle donations

To place a bid on any item listed here, please click here and send us your highest bid, ensuring you put the name of the item in the subject matter.

If you are the highest bidder after our annual gala event on 10th November you will be notified by email on the next working day for payment and postage details. Online bidding closes on Thursday 8th November.

Good Luck!

One-off experience

A ¾ flight for four people in a light aircraft based at Corsham, Wiltshire. From the start of the May 2019, choose to fly over to the West across Mendips and Severn Bridges or to the East towards Stonehenge, or South over Salisbury Plain to Compton Abbas. Thank you Richard Beath

Pair of Rodney Matthews Lithographic Signed Limited Edition Prints

Rodney Matthews is one of the world’s foremost illustrators of the fantasy genre. His rich creations, featuring strange creatures, exotic plants, lavish landscapes, as well as fantastical cities and machines, have come to life on posters and record covers and in books, computer games and animation since the 1970s.

Entertainment

After your personal VIP Meet and Greet, you will be sitting up close and personal on these second to Front Row, middle seats where you will be entertained by Jonathan, Mike Lewis and Nick who make up the dulcet tones of G4 who shot to fame on the first series of ITV’s The X Factor in 2004. They pioneered the world of popular opera. Their exquisite harmonies and unique arrangements of iconic songs such as My Way, Circle of Life and Bohemian Rhapsody immediately captivated the hearts of the nation and catapulted them into instant stardom.

Bateaux London River Thames Lunch Cruise

Escape the hustle and bustle of London’s busy streets and enjoy a relaxing cruise with picture-book views along the historic River Thames as you tuck into a freshly prepared lunch. Take a journey along the Thames with London’s best restaurant cruise. Travel through the heart of the city and enjoy the striking sights of the capital from a special angle with live entertainment.

2-course lunch with Tea or Coffee

90-minute River Thames Cruise with spectacular views of the London skyline

See the London Eye, St Pauls Cathedral, Houses of Parliament and more

Informative narration and gentle background music throughout

Artwork

Minerva Owlet

Our very own Owlet that has been in situ outside the offices of Mailboxes Etc in George Street Bath. R’Owl will be making its way back to the offices in October ready for our auction.

This is a unique piece of artwork by our local artist friend Maria Van Tintelen who has donated many paintings for us over the years and all have been well supported, often bringing in around £400 for the charity’s work.

Business

Hartham Park, Corsham are offering you a prize package to the value of £285 for a breakfast networking event for 8 delegates with all refreshments included.

Places to stay

Knoll House, Studland Bay : This is for a 2 night stay at Knoll House with breakfast and dinner on one night for 2 people. (Wine to be purchased separately). Just a few minutes’ walk from Studland Bay, you’ll find one of the most charming hotels in Dorset. Stroll the gardens, visit the new Bistro, or stay and explore the natural beauty of this protected peninsula.

Wroxham Cottage Holiday

This prize is a 3 bedroom holiday cottage which comfortably sleeps 6 people, including their dogs (by prior arrangement with owner).

Situated a leisurely 5-minute stroll from the Centre of Wroxham, with its famous Wroxham Bridge and the equally famous Roys of Wroxham department store, often referred to as the “World’s largest village store”.

Jewellery

Nicholas will be supporting the charity again this year with a piece of jewellery valued at £1,000. This voucher will enable you to choose an item in either the Bath or Bristol shop. You can use it as part payment against jewellery, perhaps towards a beautiful Wylde Diamond (shown here), or to purchase something outright. Exclusions: cannot be used on pre-owned.

Cookery

Wafaa Powell is well known locally for her cookery classes & belly dancing combined. This gift will give you 3 hours of Wafaa’s cooking skills being transferred over to you as you prepare together a feast of Lebanese cuisine in your own home.

You’ll both agree a date, decide on the menu, you buy the ingredients and Wafaa will do the rest.

Photography

Celia Lansley (nee Mannings)is a passionate, caring photographer specialising in natural and spontaneous wedding, portrait and lifestyle photographs. This prize is up to 2 hour photoshoot, post production and worked digital images, all worth £450.

(Must be within a 5 mile radius of Bath)

At Divine Divas, we believe that boudoir photography is a fantastic way to celebrate and embrace the beauty of the female form tastefully and with class! This gift is a makeover and photoshoot plus £100 towards portraits. Expiry 30 March 2019

Gardening

Jennifer James Gardening

As many of you know Jenny left the charity back in March 2018. She has developed her own business in gardening and has built up a nice clientele during this period. Jen is offering you one day’s gardening (up to 8 hours with 1/2 break) where she can weed, tidy borders, prune, plant (you supply), leaf clearing, mowing and hedge trimming provided it’s not too high.

Raffle Prizes kindly donated by

Business donations:

and a huge thank you to all those individuals who gave gifts which will help raise funds for our charity.